News24 | Budget standoff: Zille pledges DA's commitment to people's best interests after ANC meeting

News24 | Budget standoff: Zille pledges DA's commitment to people's best interests after ANC meeting

The ANC and the DA met to iron out tensions over the latter's decision to vote against the fiscal framework in Parliament.

ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail – The Mail & Guardian

The ANC and Democratic Alliance (DA) on Saturday confirmed a meeting had taken place between the two parties to try and resolve a budgetary impasse that threatens the governing coalition they lead, but gave scant details of the outcome. In a statement, the ANC said the discussions between its team led by secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and the DA were constructive and reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment to the principles of dialogue, nation-b…

Having all-night blues over the blue lights

Having all-night blues over the blue lights  Isimo sebucayi there by the GNU as the passing of the budget had created rift between the ANC of Cupcake and its alliance partner, the GodZille’s DA.  As bad as things stand, clearly, some of the blue party ministers who have now had a taste of perks such as blue lights are having sleepless nights tossing and turning at the dreaded loss of their privileges should the GNU collapse,   Moi feels for Baas…

DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition

The Democratic Alliance is committed to continuing talks with the ANC to rescue the government of national unity (GNU), but is adamant on its stance that a 0.5 percentage point VAT increase set to kick in from May would be unaffordable for South Africans. The two organisations confirmed on Saturday that they had met to try and resolve their current feud dating back to 19 February when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had to abandon tabling the …

ANC and DA hold talks to address budget impasse and reconfiguration of government - The Zambian Observer

ANC and DA hold talks to address budget impasse and reconfiguration of government The African National Congress (ANC) has reiterated its commitment to national unity and constructive dialogue amid the ongoing budget standoff and efforts to reconfigure the Government of National Unity (GNU). In a statement issued on Saturday, the ANC confirmed a high-level meeting […] The post ANC and DA hold talks to address budget impasse and reconfiguration of…

ANC and DA meet to talk about Government of National Unity reconfiguration

The African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance met in Sandton to discuss the future and way forward for the Government of National Unity.